It had been months, since Karl had left for his journey.

Everyday Sapnap had been waiting for him, leaving the porch light on, so he would find the entrance.

He didn't send letters, no sign of him in weeks.

Tonight it was their marriage anniversary.

Nick had been forcing himself not to look at their wedding pictures.

They only did this together.

He sat on the porch, listened to the rain that got stronger every second that went by.

He remembered the moment when Karl had walked down the aisle.

He had giggled, when Nick had to hold back his tears.

Nick had cried a lot on their wedding, realizing how lucky he was to have found Karl.

His beautiful, funny Karl.

Tears build up in his eyes.

He cursed himself for saying yes to Karl leaving on his own.

The rain was now accompanied by a thunder.

Nick couldn't hold back anymore, let his emotions get the best of him.

He hid his face in his hands, let out a broken sob.

He remembered Karl's words when they stood at the altar.

"I'll love you forever, no matter how far apart we might be.", he had giggled and wiped away Nicks tears softly, "You're so adorable, don't cry love."

Sapnap smiled at the memory, feeling his heart beat faster.

He wished he could hear Karl's voice again, hear his laugh and get the chance to look him, memorising all his little details.

He thought the day was lost, sewn together by a thread of sadness and bittersweet memories, when suddenly he heard... A horse?

He looked up confused and wiped his tears away so he could see what was going on.

And there he was, his Karl.

On a white horse, just like a prince from a fairytale.

Nick's eyes widened, filled with tears all over again, as he started running towards Karl, who jumped off the horse, running to him too.

Nick hugged him tightly when he could finally reach him, sobbed uncontrollably, as he finally had him back after these long months.

"You're back.", he whispered, voice breaking multiple times.

"I'm so sorry love. I'm so sorry for leaving you alone for so long.", Karl apologized, "My compass broke and the map was useless after the first storm. I'm so sorry."

"I thought you'd never come back, I was so scared.", Nick sobbed, holding tight onto Karl as if he would vanish the second he would let go.

Karl pushed his face up with his fingertips, pressed their lips together softly.

And God how much Nick had missed this.

The way Karl kissed him, with so much love and without a rush, as if they had all the time in the world.

The rain had drenched their clothes, so they stuck to their bodies, but they couldn't have cared less.

Karl wiped away Nicks tears, hands warm on his cheeks.

"I love you Nick, I'll love you forever. I promise.", Karl whispered when they broke away from their first kiss in months.

"I love you too, more than anything else, don't leave me again, please.", Nick sobbed, kissing Karl again and again and again.

"Happy wedding anniversary love.", Karl mumbled, kissing Nicks forehead.

Sapnap smiled through his tears, kissed Karls cheek.

"Happy anniversary darling."

Nicks lips were blue and trembling from the cold, that felt like the deepest winter for him as a blaze hybrid.

Karl quickly brought him inside, wrapped him into a blanket.

"I'm gonna make us a hot chocolate okay?", Karl asked, but Nick protested, pulled him u der the blanket.

"I need cuddles. Just cuddles."

Karls face lit up.

"Of course love.", he said, kissed his trembling lips softly, before wrapping his arms around him face nuzzling into the crook of Nicks neck.

"I think I haven't cried this much since our wedding.", Nick said, chuckling.

Karl giggled and pressed a kiss to Sapnaps neck.

"How fitting that it's our anniversary."

"I'll never let you go again.", Nick mumbled, ran his fingers through Karl's curls mindlessly.

"And I'll never leave you alone again."

And with Karl's return, not only their anniversary was saved, but they also proved the saying; When something is truly yours, it'll always return to you.